Kniskern, Johan Jost
Birth
Johan Jost Kniskern was born on September 17, 1775, a son of Henrich P. Kniskern and Eva Schaeffer[1]. His known siblings were:
- Christian Kniskern b. in Schoharie on February 16, 1764[1]
- Maria Kniskern born in Schoharie on June 30, 1765[1]
- David Kniskern b. in Schoharie on March 27, 1767[1]
- Hendrick Kniskern b. February 4, 1769 in Schoharie[1]
- Eva Kniskern b. March 18, 1772 in Schoharie[1]
- Elizabeth Kniskern b. January 9, 1778[1]
- Katherine Kniskern b. April 15, 1781[1]
Marriage & Children
In 1796, he married Elizabeth Engle who was born in Berne on January 10, 1779, a daughter of Peter Engel and Sarah Warner[1]. Their known children were:
- Eve E. Kniskern b. December 8, 1800 in Berne, married Peter Ball[1]
- Anita Kniskern b. March 2, 1802 in Berne[1] Was not named in her father’s will.
- Jacob Kniskern b. December 3, 1803 in Berne, married Catherine E. Haverly[1]
- Joseph Kniskern b. April 10, 1810 in Berne, married Emily Williams[1]
Death
Johan Jost Kniskern died on June 11, 1813 and was buried at the Berne Beaverdam Cemetery in Berne. Elizabeth died on November 4, 1863 and was buried beside her husband. [1]
Photo courtesy of Thomas Dunne
Johan Jost’s Will
Written on May 24, 1813, proved and recorded on August 3, 1813
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